State profile · Below national median SD

Tennessee bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Tennessee — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

20,426
Public bridges
38.0%
Good condition
4.0%
Poor condition
4.0%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

20,426

Public highway bridges in Tennessee

Good Condition

38.0%

7,762 bridges rated 7-9

-12.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.0%

811 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.0%

811 bridges flagged for repair priority

-3.0pp vs national avg 7.0%

Tennessee vs national bridge condition

Tennessee — Good condition share 38.0%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Tennessee — Structurally deficient share 13.2%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Tennessee (FHWA NBI)

Tennessee38.000587486536766%46.607265250171345%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Tennessee (FHWA NBI)

Counties (95)

Anderson 175 Bedford 294 Benton 147 Bledsoe 83 Blount 220 Bradley 199 Campbell 137 Cannon 159 Carroll 240 Carter 195 Cheatham 128 Chester 127 Claiborne 101 Clay 64 Cocke 190 Coffee 217 Crockett 167 Cumberland 137 Davidson 836 DeKalb 100 Decatur 104 Dickson 243 Dyer 232 Fayette 336 Fentress 55 Franklin 157 Gibson 386 Giles 321 Grainger 88 Greene 306 Grundy 85 Hamblen 119 Hamilton 464 Hancock 61 Hardeman 223 Hardin 192 Hawkins 190 Haywood 241 Henderson 207 Henry 187 Hickman 332 Houston 118 Humphreys 250 Jackson 131 Jefferson 123 Johnson 109 Knox 588 Lake 30 Lauderdale 258 Lawrence 211 Lewis 139 Lincoln 304 Loudon 117 Macon 169 Madison 418 Marion 177 Marshall 240 Maury 433 McMinn 220 McNairy 218 Meigs 76 Monroe 145 Montgomery 187 Moore 69 Morgan 120 Obion 381 Overton 78 Perry 153 Pickett 30 Polk 140 Putnam 167 Rhea 100 Roane 161 Robertson 204 Rutherford 428 Scott 111 Sequatchie 67 Sevier 276 Shelby 1077 Smith 202 Stewart 168 Sullivan 370 Sumner 398 Tipton 201 Trousdale 88 Unicoi 161 Union 61 Van Buren 37 Warren 160 Washington 284 Wayne 282 Weakley 351 White 69 Williamson 524 Wilson 402

Tennessee vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Tennessee on the same metric.

27

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

09

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277
Selected

47

Tennessee

3.97% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,426

24

Maryland

4.27% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,527

08

Colorado

4.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Tennessee

Six lowest-condition bridges in Tennessee, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

NFA A253

Structurally Deficient

Over: EMORY RIVER

FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK, Morgan, TN

Built 1975 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 150

NFA B485

Poor

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

S OFF I40 ON LOUDON CO LN, Roane, TN

Built 1934 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 330

NFA A153

Structurally Deficient

Over: DADDY'S CREEK (CWMA)

.1MI FROM MORGAN CO. LINE, Cumberland, TN

Built 1950 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25

NFA A317 347891F

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

3.4 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN

Built 1913 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 40

NFA A191

Poor

Over: BYRAMS FORK CREEK

1 M W OF SR170 AT UNION C, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 70

NFA A463

Poor

Over: HILL CREEK

WITHIN 1M SE OF WOODBURY, Cannon, TN

Built 1950 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 170

All Bridges in Tennessee

ROARING FORK MOTOR

Fair

Over: ROARING FORK

3.3 MILES FROM NPS ROUTE, Sevier, TN

Built 1963 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 130

NFA A215

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

4.5 MI E JCT SR5&SR185, Gibson, TN

Built 2018 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 10

NFA 1827 (SA 4102)

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

5 M SE PLEASANTVILLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1974 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 92

NFA A128

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.5 M E OF WRIGLEY, Hickman, TN

Built 1992 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 90

FAP 50

Fair

Over: TOTTY BRANCH

IN SHADY GROVE, Hickman, TN

Built 1951 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 2,848

NFA A224

Fair

Over: ERIN BRANCH

E MAPLE ST IN ERIN, Houston, TN

Built 2005 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 330

FAU 3889 RT

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

IN KINGSPORT, Sullivan, TN

Built 1984 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 21,573

U.S. ROUTE 58 ENTR

Fair

Over: U.S. ROUTE 25E

NEAR EAST PARK BOUNDARY, Claiborne, TN

Built 1995 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 3,000

ROARING FORK MOTOR

Fair

Over: ROARING FORK

3.8 MILES FROM NPS ROUTE, Sevier, TN

Built 1963 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 130

FAP 215 297329H

Fair

Over: IC RAILROAD

IN SOUTH FULTON, Obion, TN

Built 1972 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 6,019

NFA G642

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

RUNWAY RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, TN

Built 1995 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,660

RENDEZVOUS ROAD

Fair

Over: PINEY FORK CREEK

0.25 MI S JORDAN SPRINGS, Stewart, TN

Built 1993 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 300

I65

Fair

Over: BROWN'S CREEK

1.0 M N SR155&I65, Davidson, TN

Built 1969 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 107,707

NFA A161

Fair

Over: LEWIS BRANCH

3.5 M. S. TENN. RIDGE., Houston, TN

Built 1986 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 50

FAP 13

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI.N.OF HUMPHREYS CO., Houston, TN

Built 1928 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 2,454

NFA A374

Fair

Over: LITTLE BIGBY CREEK

6 M SW COLUMBIA, Maury, TN

Built 1970 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 200

NFA A127

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

2.7 M NE OF MOSHIEM, Greene, TN

Built 1940 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 90

NFA 1394 (SA 4603)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

DRY RUN RD-S OFF SR167, Johnson, TN

Built 1955 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 1,069

ROARING FORK MOTOR

Fair

Over: ROCKY SPUR BRANCH

1.6 MILES FROM NPS ROUTE, Sevier, TN

Built 1963 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 130

FAS 87

Fair

Over: CAMPGROUND CREEK

1.63 MI. W OF SR- 3 JCT., Lauderdale, TN

Built 2008 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,973

NFA A445

Fair

Over: BAGGETT BRANCH

5 M. S. PALMYRA., Montgomery, TN

Built 1978 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 110

FAS 69A

Fair

Over: JONES BRANCH

SOUTH OF BIG SANDY, Benton, TN

Built 1994 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 2,515

NFA A038

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

1.5 M SW OF ONEIDA, Scott, TN

Built 1981 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 2,020

I40

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 M NE OF SR230, Hickman, TN

Built 1964 Load: 65.8 t ADT: 33,414

ROARING FORK MOTOR

Fair

Over: ROARING FORK

4.4 MILES FROM NPS ROUTE, Sevier, TN

Built 1963 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 130

NFA B202

Fair

Over: PISTOL CREEK

.1M.E. JCT. US321& US411., Blount, TN

Built 1930 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 2,730

FAP 149

Fair

Over: CAVE BRANCH

2 M S STEWART CO LINE, Houston, TN

Built 1992 Load: 70.3 t ADT: 6,407

FAS 230

Fair

Over: PRETTY CREEK

2 MILES WEST OF NUNNELLY, Hickman, TN

Built 1985 Load: 71.0 t ADT: 461

ROARING FORK MOTOR

Fair

Over: ROARING FORK

4.0 MILES FROM NPS ROUTE, Sevier, TN

Built 1963 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 130

NFA A151

Fair

Over: ERIN BRANCH

ARLINGTON ST. IN ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 1993 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 2,780

NFA 2168 (SA 7202)

Fair

Over: ROARING CREEK

3MI NORTH OF HAMILTON CO., Rhea, TN

Built 2006 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 528

I40

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.7 M NE OF SR230, Hickman, TN

Built 1964 Load: 73.9 t ADT: 33,414

NFA A151

Fair

Over: HAMESTRING BRANCH

6 M. NE. FAYETTEVILLE., Lincoln, TN

Built 1986 Load: 74.8 t ADT: 70

FAP 64

Fair

Over: DAVIS BRANCH

2.2 MI.W.OF SHELBYVILLE, Bedford, TN

Built 1959 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 5,259

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER BRANCH

13.0 MILES FROM TN ROUTE, Wayne, TN

Built 1964 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 685

CENTERLINE ROAD

Fair

Over: FLETCHERS FORK CR

525-452, Montgomery, TN

Built 1968 Load: 80.4 t ADT: 300

FAS 13

Fair

Over: EAST FORK CREEK

12.9 MI SW OF CLARKSVILLE, Montgomery, TN

Built 1978 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 2,001

NFA A476

Fair

Over: BEAN CREEK

10.5 M. SE. ERIN., Houston, TN

Built 1996 Load: 83.6 t ADT: 20

FAS 234

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SOUTH OF CHEWALLA, McNairy, TN

Built 1985 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 292

NFA A251

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

LEEGEN RD - HUMPHREYS CO, Humphreys, TN

Built 2000 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 10

NFA A396

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.4 MI NE JCT SR10&SR269, Rutherford, TN

Built 1975 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 170

FAU 5757

Fair

Over: MARYS CREEK

1.6 MI. S OF SR-193 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1959 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 3,574

MABRY ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

540-529, Montgomery, TN

Built 1980 Load: 92.0 t ADT: 300

SR 109

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1 M NE JCT SR109&SR25, Sumner, TN

Built 1993 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 15,029

FORGE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: FORGE CREEK

1.7 MI TO NPS RTE. 500, Blount, TN

Built 1956 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: BIG SWAN CREEK

4.6 MILES FROM TN ROUTE 2, Lewis, TN

Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 485

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.35 MILES TO TN ROUTE 50, Maury, TN

Built 1987 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 215

MABRY ROAD

Fair

Over: NOAHS SPRING BRANCH

0.25 MI E BOILING SPRING, Montgomery, TN

Built 2008 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 300

FAP 68

Fair

Over: WOMBLE BRANCH

2 MILES NORTH OF FARMER, Polk, TN

Built 1962 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,032

NEWFOUND GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: WALKER CAMP PRONG

7.9 MILES SOUTH FROM SUGA, Sevier, TN

Built 1937 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,390

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